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MA Sociology

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
77%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
40%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1849 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

47%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Customer service occupations
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
40%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track